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Urban One Inc (UONE)
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Urban One (UONE) Price & Analysis

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UONE Stock Chart & Stats

$4.78
-$0.12(-2.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$4.78
-$0.12(-2.37%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Debt ReductionRepurchasing debt below par has reduced long-term obligations and annual interest expense, directly improving cash retention. Continued deleveraging can strengthen resilience and preserve funds for operations, although the company remains highly leveraged.
Cost ControlLower operating expenses provide a concrete offset to falling sales and show management is actively aligning the cost base with current demand. If maintained, these savings can support margins and cash available for debt service across the next several quarters.
Strategic AcquisitionAdding Dallas expands the owned radio portfolio and is expected to contribute during most of the year's second half. A larger station base could broaden local advertising reach and create incremental revenue, provided the acquisition delivers the contribution management anticipates.
Bears Say
Broad Revenue DeclineRevenue contraction is broad rather than isolated: radio, cable, digital and Reach all declined in Q2. This weakens the scale supporting fixed operating costs and makes sustained earnings improvement harder, especially while advertising conditions remain soft across key segments.
High LeverageNet debt of about $307.9 million against LTM adjusted EBITDA of $46.2 million leaves leverage near 6.66x. That burden can absorb substantial operating cash through interest and repayment needs, limiting flexibility to reinvest or withstand further revenue pressure.
Subscriber ChurnTV One's linear subscriber base fell about 20% year over year, with virtual subscribers also down nearly 14%. Persistent distribution erosion can reduce affiliate-fee reach and weaken audience scale available for advertising, making cable recovery more difficult even if ratings stabilize.

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UONE FAQ

What was Urban One Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Urban One Inc lowest stock price was $3.89 and its highest was $16.94 in the past 12 months.
    What is Urban One Inc’s market cap?
    Urban One Inc’s market cap is $18.13M.
      When is Urban One Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Urban One Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 21 days.
        How were Urban One Inc’s earnings last quarter?
        Urban One Inc released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported -$1.582 earnings per share for the quarter.
          Is Urban One Inc overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Urban One Inc’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Urban One Inc pay dividends?
            Urban One Inc does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Urban One Inc’s EPS estimate?
            Urban One Inc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does Urban One Inc have?
            Urban One Inc has 615,000 shares outstanding.
              What happened to Urban One Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              Urban One Inc reported an EPS of -$1.582 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.397%.
                Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Urban One Inc?
                Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UONE
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                  Company Description

                  Urban One Inc

                  Urban One, Inc. operates as a leading multi-platform media enterprise in the United States, with a core focus on serving urban audiences. Its diverse operations are structured across four primary divisions: Radio Broadcasting, Cable Television, Reach Media, and Digital. The company's Radio Broadcasting arm, branded as Radio One, specifically targets African-American and urban listeners. By the close of 2021, this extensive network included 64 broadcast stations—comprising 54 FM or AM channels, 8 HD stations, and 2 low-power television outlets—strategically located in 13 major urban markets. In its Cable Television segment, Urban One oversees two dedicated networks: TV One, a channel specifically tailored for African-American viewers, and CLEO TV, which provides lifestyle and entertainment programming. Through its Reach Media segment, the company delivers widely syndicated radio shows, notably "Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell," "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show," "The Russ Parr Morning Show," and "The DL Hughley Show." This division also manages BlackAmericaWeb.com, an online portal offering news and entertainment content aimed at the African-American community, alongside various event-related initiatives. The Digital segment encompasses Interactive One, a comprehensive digital platform designed to engage the African-American populace. It provides a rich array of social content, news, information, and entertainment through various websites and brands, including Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire. Founded in 1980, the company was initially known as Radio One, Inc. before officially rebranding as Urban One, Inc. in May 2017. Its corporate headquarters are located in Silver Spring, Maryland.

                  Urban One (UONE) Earnings & Revenues

                  UONE Earnings Call

                  Q2 2026
                  0:00 / 0:00
                  Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                  The call presented a mix of meaningful operational and financial improvements alongside persistent top-line and market challenges. Positives include sizable debt repurchases that lowered interest expense, completed strategic transactions (Dallas acquisition and station sales with gains), meaningful operating cost reductions, improved GAAP net loss versus the prior year, and early Q3 TV performance gains. Offsetting those are declines in consolidated and segment revenues (radio, digital, cable), reduced adjusted EBITDA (down 16%), a sizable noncash impairment at Reach in the quarter, continued linear subscriber churn, an elevated leverage ratio (~6.66x), and a downward revision to guidance due to a weak H1 and political spending uncertainty. Overall, the positives (deleveraging, expense control, strategic M&A) partly mitigate the negatives (revenue and EBITDA declines, high leverage, guidance cut), leaving the call with a balanced tone between progress and ongoing challenges.View all UONE earnings summaries
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